United States country profile - BBC News
WEBPublished. 20 June 2023. The USA is the world's foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach. America's gross domestic product accounts for close...
United States profile - Timeline - BBC News
WEBJan 20, 2021 · A chronology of key events in the history of the United States, from the time of the first European settlements to the present
The Georgia shooting exposes the tragic hypocrisy of present-day America
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Even more egregious is the fact that books have been deemed dangerous and must be banned while guns have been protected fiercely. And therein lies the tragic reality of present-day America.
United States - Colonization, Revolution, Constitution | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Officially: United States of America. Abbreviated: U.S. or U.S.A. Byname: America. Head Of State And Government: President: Joe Biden. Capital: Washington, D.C. Population: 331,449,281; (2024 est.) 341,963,000 2. Currency Exchange Rate: 1 US dollar equals 0.937 euro.
History of the Americas - Wikipedia
WEBAfter the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492, Spanish and later Portuguese, English, French and Dutch colonial expeditions arrived in the New World, conquering and settling the discovered lands, which led to a transformation of the …
25 Moments That Changed America - TIME
WEBJun 4, 2015 · That changed with the Great Migration, a mass relocation of 6 million African Americans from the Jim Crow South to the North and West, starting in 1915. This leaderless revolution, a response to...
How does Ancient Greece compare to present-day America?
WEBApr 5, 2018 · Both Ancient Greece and the present-day United States practice democracy. The idea behind them are the same, but they differ on practical considerations. In Ancient Greece, the form of...
USA History Timeline - America's Best History
WEBImportant dates through the chronology of the United States. For a good timeline, check out the America's Best History Timeline, which counts down the five most important events of most years in American history from the 1400's to the present day, with detailed entries for more information.
70 maps that explain America - Vox
WEBFeb 17, 2015 · But America is a complex nation with a long and fascinating history that could never be captured in a single frame. Here’s a glance at America’s past and present, in 70 maps.
Civil Rights Today | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
WEBThe modern civil rights movement is working to address the less visible but very important inequities in our society. Opportunity in America should mean everyone has a fair chance to achieve...
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